Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-08
OTHER LOCAL NEWS.
.,v,v.L MEETINGS. osISe-LARaE
NUMBER OF CONVERSIONS.
. Series Of Meetings Commenced at Clay
Street Methodist church-0ther
Religious Notes


.bnrch closed last "Wednesday night
On Sunday morning the congregation
was very large. and there was one pro-
fcsSion Of conversion. Over forty have
tecn added TO the church as result of
the recent meetings On Sunday night
Rev. Thomas Ncedhan preached, and
one was received for baptism and two
others made professions of conversion.
The meeting al West Main-Street
cl.nrch closed last Wednesday night,
and Or Nelson. whose sermons have
hccn greatly enjoyed 10y this congrega-
ton, left for his home in Staunton. As
tbc result of these meetings twelve per
sons have been baptized, one restored,
and three others await baptism.
The Leigh -Street meetings, which
continued over a month, were closed
last week. The religious movement in
tbis congregation. which has been phe-
poprcnal. has been conducted by the
tastor alone, with only occasional help
rom others. About 200 have been re-
ccivcd for baptism.
At Nenable-Street church on Sunday
there was one profession of conversion.
At the Second Baptist church on Sun
dav night two persons were baptized,
making about forty baptized so far as
the result of the recent series Of meet
ings.
The meetings ut Grace-Street church
went ON last week with increasing
mower. The congregations were very
.rpc throughout the week and on Sun
dav. Some fifty or sixty persons have
90 far professed conversion. On Sun
dav night ten were baptized. The meet
ines 90 on this week.
At the First Baptist church during
the week there was one profession of
conversion and one request for prayer.
METHODIST MATTERS.
There were twenty-four additions at
Iaurcl-Street Sunday, eighteen at
Union Station, two at Centenary, two
at Trinity, and two at Broad-Street,
Rev. c. p. Lyford preached at Park
Place morning and night.
Meetings will be continued this
week at Union-Station, Trinity, and
Laurel-Strect.
The meeting last night at Laurel
Street was packed. The number ask
ing for prayers of the congregation was
larger than at any previous meeting.
There were seven or eight conversions
ON Sunday night and one last night.
Broad-Street Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school is in a fair way TO be-
e 10. l.. in
tcrcsting in the city. Every Sunday
showsa decided increase in attendance.
New music has been lately introduced,
consisting of vi0lins, cello, and organ,
led 10y Mr.. L. X. Slower with cornet.
The singing under the inspiration Of
the instruments is refreshing. A song
service for Easter is contemplated.
The revival meetings at Union-Sta-
ton Methodist church are growing in
interest Eighteen persons joined that
church Sunday on profession of faith.
Rev. !. G. Martin. the pastor, continues
10 preach with wonderful vigOr and
rover. The meetings will he con-
tinued this week, and the public is cor
daily invited to attend.
IENlNAL MEETINGS. Al CLA1 -AIhEhI
METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. III. w. Brown, the great evange-
list, in company with Mr.. h. o. Avis,
the sweet singer, commenced series of
meetings at Clay-Street Methodist Epis-
copal church Sunday morning. Two
large congregations greeted thepreacher
That day, and many rose i'll the congre-
CATION for prayer.
Last night, despite the rain, another
large congregation turned out to hear
the evangelist.
Rev. George W. Wray, of Centenary,
offered the opening prayer.
Mr.. Avis then sang very impress
siye solo, after which the Rev. Mr..
Brown announced as his theme " How
To- cast ont devils" The preacher stated
that Satan and his followers rejOiced
because the disciples could not cast out
the devil. "Why," said he, 1.-the
world is always ready to rejoice over
the failure of Christian If you tell
lie on a Christian that lie will travel
far and wide while the truth is dressing
90 start ont on its journey.
be preacher gave lOur reasons why
the devil was not cast out
]. 4 lack of faith.
>. They neglected to pray.
3. They failed to fast or deny them
selves.
8. They disputed among themselves
and said who shall be the greatest,
because they are pulled up, said the
speaker Undere Of these heads Mr..
Brown made some strong and very
PRACTICAL remarks.
At times he was quite pathetic, and
then he would clothe a strong idea in
the most humorous language
so the conclusion of the service Mr.
Ayi, led III prayer
NO aiter-mecting was held last night,
ia' Mr. Brown said if any one wished
Co peak with him on the subject of re-
heon they would find him on the left
oi the stand
There will be Bible-reading at 4 7.
NJ. every day during the week and
preaching every night at $780,,
BBOAD-sTRERr.
The revival services at Broad-Street
Methodist Episcopal church have been
suspended, but il is expected they Will
he resumed in two or three weeks.